Practices

Ian advises and represents public utilities, power marketers, oil and gas companies, and alternative energy producers on regulatory requirements and proceedings, commercial transactions and energy trade matters. Ian acts for the largest electric utility in British Columbia in connection with the regulation of its rates and services. He advises on the rules of access to transportation services for electricity and natural gas. He also advises participants in the emerging biofuel and alternative energy sectors.

Recognition and Ranking

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: repeatedly recommended as a Leading Practitioner for Energy (Electricity)

Professional Activities

Continuing Legal Education, instructor for seminar on public utility regulation

Bar Admissions

British Columbia (2000)

Education

Queen’s University (B.Sc. Physical Geography, 1992)

University of Victoria (LL.B., 1999)

Ian has:

Acted for the largest electric utility in B.C. in connection with applications before the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) for approval to increase rates, amend tariffs, and of long-term resource plans

Advised the electric utility on all aspects of its rates and tariffs for industrial customers

Acted for the electric utility in connection with the development of a new transmission line in northwest B.C.